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Explain system tray config option #211

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<p align="center">Published for <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anythingcodes/slack-emoji-for-techies/gh-pages/emoji/tux.png" align="top" width="24" /> with :gift_heart: by Snapcrafters</p>

## Snap Configuration

| option | default | description |
|--------------|---------|--------------|
| tray-icon | false | Whether or not to use the system tray (minimize to tray) support. This is disabled by default per the request of the Signal developers, because system tray support is not stable. Set to `false`, Signal will stop when you close it and will not have a system tray icon. Set to `true`, Signal will minimize to tray wen you close it, and will have a system tray icon on supported desktops. |

You can change Snap configuration by running `snap set signal-desktop <key>=<value>`. For example, `snap set signal-desktop tray-icon=true`.

## How to contribute to this snap

Thanks for your interest! Below you find instructions to help you contribute to this snap.
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- Speak up - Whether they live across town or across the ocean, Signal's enhanced audio and video quality will make your friends and family feel closer.
- Whisper in the shadows - Switch to the dark theme if you refuse to see the light.

**Minimize to tray**

Per the request of the Signal developers, this snap does not use the system tray by default. This is disabled by default per the request of the Signal developers, because system tray support is not stable. Set to `false`, Signal will stop when you close it and will not have a system tray icon. You can enable it by running the following command.

```
snap set signal-desktop tray-icon=true
```

**Are you having issues?**

Let us know by creating a new issue here: https://github.com/snapcrafters/signal-desktop/issues
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